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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.89, 20,035.48 and 8,550.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.89, 20,035.48 and 8,550.81 is: 11,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.89 : 20,035.48 = 8,550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.89/20,035.48 = 8,550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.89x = 20,035.48 × 8,550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.89x = 171,319,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,319,582.74/14,518.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.77

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